Status:

RECRUITING

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Evaluate Activity of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-120 years

Brief Summary

Studies performed under 89-N-0045 are designed to examine the natural history of multiple sclerosis (MS) using MRI and immunological measures. In addition to studying the natural history of untreated ...

Detailed Description

Study Description: This study is primarily designed to examine the evolving natural history of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its mimickers, viewed through the window of neuroimaging (especially magneti...

Eligibility Criteria

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

  1. One of the following:

    1. Affected participant with either a diagnosis of MS based on currently accepted diagnostic criteria, or imaging or clinical abnormalities associated with MS.
    2. Healthy volunteer.
  2. Age >=18

  3. Able to give informed consent.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  1. Contraindication to MRI at the time of initial enrollment (with the exception of pregnancy).
  2. Unwilling to allow coded samples to be processed offsite or unwilling to have coded samples used in other studies.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 23 1992

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

3750 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00001248

Start Date

July 23 1992

Last Update

April 14 2026

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892